The Dillon tribune., 1887-02-25
EDMUNDs-rl'CKEk BILL.
4 synopsis Of the Isill That Makes the
MormOns Sick.

The first six sections Of tie bill apply to
the prosecution for bigamv, adultery, etc,
and make the wife or husband competent
witness, but they will no, be compelled to
testify.
The seventh and eighth sections appl,
to the powers Of Court Commissioners and
Of the Marshal and Deputy Marshals.
The ninth and tenth sections apply to
the marriage ceremony. They require
certificate to be properly authenticated and
to be recorded in the office Of the Probate
Court.
The eleventh section disapprorrs and
| annuls the Territorial laws recognizing the
! capacity Of illegtimatc children to inheri,
or be entitled TO any dis.ribu,ivc share in
! the estate oil the father
| The twelfth section di>approve> and an.
nu!s the Territorial laws comforting jur;>.
dic.ion upon Probate Courts with certain
eNceptions)
The thirteenth section makes i. the du.,
Of the Attorney General o.! the United
States to institute proceedings to escheat to
the United States the property Of corpora
,ions, obtained, ov held in violation o,' sec
ton three Of the act Of July, 1865, the pro
ceeds of >ucl, cscheat to- be applied 'n the
use and benefit of common schools in the
Territory.
The fourteenth section regulates the ;,ro.
ceedng> in such cases.
The fifteenth section disapproves ana an.
nus all laws OF the Legislative Asse,nbl,
creating or continuing the Perpetual In.
migration Fund and dissolves tina, CT, por
alton.
Inc siXtccnth section directs proceed
r :n,s for the disposition of the property ant
assets Of the immigration Fund Company
All such property in excess oi It's debts All.
lawful claims is to be eschcaied to th'
/ mon schools in the Territory.
The seventeenth section disapproves ant
/ annuls the acts OF the Leg i>la,ivc Assem-,
a bly, Incorporating or providing ,or til
Church Of Jesus Christ OF Lat,,r-da
Saints, and dissoives that incorporation. |
makes il the duty Of the Attorney Gener
al Of the United States to institute leg;
proceeding to wind up the affairs OF tn
corporation.
The cigh,ecn,i, section makes proviso
as to the endowment Of widows, who are {,
have Gnc third OF the income Of their hus
bands estate as their dover.
Section nineteen gives TO the Presider
; the appointment, of \ Probate Judge i
each county.
; Section twenty makes it unlawful fc
any woman to vote in any elections AN
q annuls the act Of the Legislative Assesnb!
' which permits female suffrage.
" The four next sections make provision
as to the elections and reQuirc OF the 20
II ers an ua,!, or affirmation to support III
Y Constitution and obey the laws, especial!
/ the polvsamy as, q: March -, 1857, an
| this act.
< Section twenty five aboi>hcs the ofiic
20 Of Territorial Superintendent Of Dis,ri'
Schools and makes il the duty "t the ~
n rrrme Court of the territory ~ appoint
i. Commissioner OF Schools
, Section ,Acn,y siN z ivvs 10 n! reiisio,
societies, svc's and congregations the rigl
. 20 hold, through trustees appointed by III
-. Proha.: Court, m"pr,'v ter '!oG>es
ID worship and par>onayeS.
-, Section twenty seven and las> sec,io
:. annual, ali Territorial. laws Tor the organ
). cation ol the military or for the creation /
the Nauvoo Legion, and gives the l.cgi
la,ivc Assembly Of u.ah po"cr 10 pa
laws Tor organizing :. militia subject to It
" approva! OF Congress. The general OH
( GERS OF the militia are appointed by II
"a Governor OF the Territory, by and vi,
4 the advice and consent OF The Council.